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Copyright and teachingSearching for Creative Commons Resources

"If an image, or website, doesn’t include a Creative Commons license then it automatically implies all content is copyrighted and you shouldn’t use!"

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While Google Advanced Image Search does not use the term "creative commons", it does have a similar set of usage rights that will filter the search.

With this search, make sure you confirm the image usage rights once you visit the original webpage the image appears on! The rights may be more limiting than you think.

Below are some resources to assist
you and your students in searching for resources with creative commons licensing.

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Wikimedia CommonsThis is a database of media files (images, sound, video) that are freely available for use. Use the Search box at the top or browse topics listed on the right side. Scroll to the bottom of the page for tips on browsing, using, identifying or creating files.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Creative CommonsThe official site of Creative Commons, a nonprofit organization that develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation. Note that Creative Commons does not currently have an official affiliate in Canada.http://creativecommons.org/